Germany, SA. A Member’s Belt Buckle, First Pattern Province of China on correct replacement strap

on correct replacement strap

the dome itself incorporating a red moisture resistant seal which bears the manufacturer's label "REAL SOLAPITH / HAJI ABDUL / RASHID MULLICK BROS / BEST SOLAHAT MANUFACTURERS / D54 MUNICIPAL MARKET CALCUTTA / HIGH CLASS / SUPERIOR QUALITY"

It was determined that his condition necessitated that he be invalided to England on December 9th and was admitted to Bath War Hospital the following day

the reverse with a central raised plow

Post May 1945 manufacture - c

Germany, SA. A Member’s Belt Buckle, First Pattern Province of China on correct replacement strap(Sturmabteilung Grtelschnalle fr Mitglieder 1. Modell). Constructed of gilded and silvered brass, the obverse bearing a raised Sturmabteilung (SA) style German national eagle clutching a wreathed sunwheel style swastika, situated within a ribbed ring bearing oak leaf branches, the reverse with claws emanating from a functional roller, unmarked, measuring 62 mm (w) x 48 mm (h), a first pattern buckle in near extremely fine condition.